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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (PART II) SOL DSWA01-BAA01-98 POC Thomas L. Cox, Negotiator, (703)325-1196, Scott G. Morton, Contracting Officer, (703)325-1200 PART II OF II. AREA A -- Information Systems -- Subtopic 1-Innovative Information Technologies -Information Systems support to future RDT&E for DSWA, innovative research and applications are needed in the following areas: data archival and retrieval; automated conversion of physical information products including documents, numeric data, digital data, audio, video and multimedia into high-quality electronic format; analysis and search methods supporting knowledge preservation and presentation; cost effective, automated creation of metadata for data archival. Subtopic 2-Nuclear Weapons Effects Graybeard -- DSWA is actively involved in archiving (within the DARE system) irreplaceable NWE data from atmospheric and underground nuclear tests into DSWA's DARE electronic archive. DSWA seeks participation from recognized NWE experts (Graybeards) who have first hand knowledge about the data to assist I nthe archiving process. Selection will be based on involvement in prior nuclear test activities, scientific reputation, current authoritative stature in the field, and organizational concept for the subject. The lead Graybeard will be responsible for technical organization ofthe subject area and, if appropriate, for proposing a supporting team of additional experts to organize and carry out the archiving activities.AREA B -- Materials Response -- Strategic and Tactical Materials -- Next generation strategic and tactical systems will utilize new materials to improve performance or reduce cost. Survivability and operability will be part of the trade space in developing new weapons systems. Cost-effective, high performance systems can be achieved through prudent materials and structures selection at the onset of systems development and by cost-effective test approaches for performance validation. Many new and evolving materials and structures have not been evaluated for their radiation hardness characteristics. This work will provide the evaluation of new materials and structures to nuclear radiation environments to develop radiation response models. AREA C -- Environmental Management -- Bioenvironmental Hazards Research- An HBCU/MI in collaboration with a major research college or university will conduct research on possible synergistic effects of environmental contaminants/pollutants on humans, animal life, and/or studies of effects on ecosystems. May include studies on effects of DoD testing and training on Threatened and Endangered Species (TES). Must be applicable to possible resolution of DoD problems. DEADLINE FOR AREA C FORMAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: 01 JULY 98 -- NO QUICK LOOK OPTION AVAILABLE. AREA D -- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) -- Electromagnetic Effects Modeling- Develop cost-effective methods to model the effects of EMP and other high-energy environments in a form adaptable to modeling and simulation of system response and performance. Effects on new digital battlefield command and control and weapons systems are of particular interest. Models and simulations should be based primarily on physical analysis and not purely on probability or statistics. AREA E -- Radiation Hardened Microelectronics -- Subtopic 1-Radiation Hardened/Tolerant Microelectronics and Photonics- Develop technology to support the demonstration of radiation tolerant microelectronics and photonics devices and materials. Included are the development of circuit and material hardening process and design techniques, electronic design automation (EDA) methods, device and material radiation effects measurement methods, radiation hardness assurance methods (testing and screening, etc.), investigation of advanced materials such as Giant Magnetoresistive Material (GMR), super-lattice structures, etc. Subtopic 2-Enabling Technologies for Radiation Hardened Electro-optical Sensors- Develop technologies for radiation hardening of electro-optical sensors to support space surveillance and interceptor functions. Included are the development of components, processes, and test methods for radiation hardened sensors. AREA F -- Test and Simulation Technology -- Debris Mitigation Technology- Innovative techniques are sought for the reduction of debris from plasma radiation source (PRS) x-ray simulators. Test objects need to be positioned as closely as possible to the line sources of aluminum or argon K-shell x-rays to maximize the x-ray fluence on target. To a practical limit, the area of exposure of the test object should be simultaneously maximized. Test time on a PRS simulator facility may be requested as GFE. AREA G -- Pulsed Power Technology -- Development of Compact Pulsed Power Technology- DSWA is seeking to sponsor development of pulsed power components (inductors, diodes, switches, etc.) required to improve on today's state-of-the-art compact pulse forming network (PFN). There is a class of government and commercial applications for electrical pulsed power which has not been thoroughly explored because they require an order of magnitude higher energy density PFN than is available today. There are also possibilities for compact pulsed power technologies which will reduce the cost of fabrication and operation of the high-power x-ray simulators. AREA H -- Diagnostic Technology -- Development of Ion Diagnostic Technology for Bremsstrahlung Radiation Sources- Innovative technologies are sought to measure and assess ion formation in bremsstrahlung sources and/or opening switches. Ions use a significant portion of the energy that could otherwise be used to drive the electrons for higher x-ray conversion efficiency in the bremsstrahlung source. To develop the power flow technologies for more efficient x-ray conversion, it is necessary to measure, understand and mitigate these ions. AREA J -- Weapons Effects-Subtopic 1- Weapon-Target Interaction Effects -- The objective of this effort is to develop and demonstrate innovative concepts for defeating fixed facilities associated with the development, deployment or storage of WMD. All concepts must focus on limiting collateral effects while maximizing physical and/or functional damage to facilities. Advanced payload concepts, specifically designed to neutralize chem-bio agents within such a facility are also solicited. Subtopic 2- Collateral Effects/Advanced Meteorological Modeling -- The goal of this effort is to develop innovative testing and modeling capability for problems arising from the attack on a WMD related facility. These include hi-fidelity simulations and the characterization of the source due to venting of the explosive products and other entrained contaminants, the subsequent local dispersion, and the downwind transport of the contaminants. Advanced meteorological modeling is needed to provide a transport and diffusion model with accurate prediction of atmospheric and hydrological processes at any scale. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703)325-1173. Acquisition Management has added Procurement Opportunities to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 98-BAA. (0132)

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